Philippe Restaurant gets new GM

Chris Fannin, the restaurant’s general manager and operating partner, has left the Galleria-area restaurant to take the general manager position at the upcoming Capital Grille at CityCentre.

Assuming the general manager position at Philippe is Dallas Easterly, a Texas native who most recently was hotel director with Norwegian Cruise Line. Easterly spent the past eight years working with the cruise line where he also held the position of food and beverage director.

“I’m thrilled to to take on the roll of general manager for Philippe Restaurant– Chris Fannin and his team have done an incredible job, and have made the restaurant one the best places in Houston for great food, wine and socializing,” Easterly said in a statement Tuesday. “I am confident the restaurant will only continue on its positive trajectory within Houston’s thriving restaurant scene.”

Chef-owner Philippe Schmit praised Fannin’s work with the restaurant: “Chris Fannin has been an integral part of the Philippe family since our opening in 2010. He has helped guide the restaurant to what is today, setting in place a service team of some of the best talent in the industry. We wish him all the best.”

Easterly already has begun work at Philippe; Fannin left several weeks ago.